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Range may refer to:

Geography

Range (geographic), a chain of hills or mountains; a somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly area (cordillera, sierra)
- Mountain range, a group of mountains bordered by lowlands
Range, a term used to identify a survey township in the US
Rangeland, deserts, grasslands, shrublands, wetlands, and woodlands that are grazed by domestic livestock or wild animals

Mathematics

Range of a function, a set containing the output values produced by a function
Range (statistics), the difference between the highest and the lowest values in a set
Interval (mathematics), also called range, a set of real numbers that includes all numbers between any two numbers in the set
Column space, also called the range of a matrix, is the set of all possible linear combinations of the column vectors of the matrix
Projective range, a line or a conic in projective geometry
Range of a quantifier, in logic

Music

Range (music), the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch musical instruments can play
Vocal range, the breadth of pitches that a human voice can phonate

People

Erik Range (born 1977), German computer games developer, journalist and YouTube personality
Harald Range (1948–2018), Attorney General of Germany
Heidi Range (born 1983), British singer and songwriter
M. Athalie Range (1915–2006), American civil rights activist and politician
Rosslyn Range (born 1933), American long jumper

Places

Range, Alabama, an unincorporated community
Range, Ohio, an unincorporated community
Range, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
Range Township, Madison County, Ohio

Science

Range (biology), the geographical area where a species can be found
Range (particle radiation), the distance a charged particle travels before stopping

Technology

Range (aeronautics), the distance an aircraft can fly
Range (computer programming), the set of allowed values for a variable
Range, any kitchen stove with multiple burners, especially in the United States
All-electric range, the driving range of a vehicle using only power from its electric battery pack
Range of a projectile, the potential distance a projectile can be hurled by a firearm or cannon
Slant range, distance between two objects on different levels

Other uses

Range, in navigational transit, is a pair of navigational beacons whose line indicates a channel; if lighted, they are called
- Range lights (in the US), or leading lights (in the UK)
An open stretch of land used for projectile testing
- Bombing range, a military test and training facility used by combat aircraft to practise attacking ground targets.
- Driving range, an area where golfers can practice their swing
- Shooting range, a controlled environment where ranged weapons are discharged at targets
Range anxiety, the fear that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle's occupants
Range factor (commonly abbreviated RF), a baseball statistic
Rocket engine test facility, also known as a rocket test range
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, 2019 book by David Epstein

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+{{wiktionary}}
-*The '''range''' of a '''[[vehicle]]''' is the maximum [[distance]] it can cover without needing to be re[[fuel]]ed or re[[charge]]d.
+'''Range''' may refer to:
-*The '''range''' of a '''[[gun]]''' or '''[[missile]]''' is the maximum distance it can be fired over and still hit its target.  The actual distance that the missile can travel will sometimes be greater than its range, but in these cases accuracy is not guaranteed if the target is out of range. See [[ballistic missile]] for four types defined in terms of range.
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-*In '''[[mathematics]]''' there are several meanings:
-**The [[range (mathematics)|range]] of a '''[[function (mathematics)|function]]''' is the set of all output values of the function.  This is distinct from the [[codomain]] of the function, which is the set of all ''possible'' output values of the function.
-**The [[numerical range]], or ''field of value'', of a real or complex '''[[matrix (mathematics)|matrix]]''' ''A'' is the [[set]]: {''x''<sup>*</sup>''Ax'' : ''x'' is a [[unit vector]]}.
-**In [[statistics]], the [[range (statistics)|range]] is the difference between the highest and lowest value, leading to the concept of the [[interquartile range]].
-*In '''[[telecommunication]]s''' range is the maximum distance by which communication is still possible, i.e. any degradation of signal quality is still at an acceptable level. Some short-range standards are [[bluetooth]] and [[IrDA]].
-*In '''[[programming|computer programming]]''' it describes the maximum and minimum values that can be stored in a [[variable]], or the maximum ''number'' of values that can be stored in an [[array]].  For example the range of an  [[Integer (computer science)|integer]] variable might be any whole number from -32,768 to +32,767.
-*In '''[[biology]]''' the '''range''' of an organism is the geographical area within which that [[species]], [[subspecies]] etc. can be found.  Sometimes a distinction is made between ''natural range'' and the places to which the species has been [[introduced species|introduced]] by more or less deliberate [[human agency]].
-*In [[American English]], a '''range''' or [[stove]] is a type of [[major appliance]], consisting of several (usually four) gas [[burner]]s or [[electricity|electric]] heating elements.  It is typically seen on top of an [[oven]].  In [[British English]] this is called a [[hob]] or [[cooker]], and the word ''range'' is reserved for an exceptionally large oven and hob combination (typically with six or more heating elements and more than one oven).
-*In '''[[agriculture]]''', a range is arid land where cattle are permitted to roam and feed on whatever vegetation might be present.
-*In '''[[geography]]''' it may refer to a [[mountain range]]
-*In '''[[music]]''', the '''[[range (music)|range]]''' of a [[musical instrument]] is the distance from the lowest to the highest [[pitch (music)|pitch]] it can play whilst the range of a musical part is the distance between its lowest and highest [[musical note|note]]. The [[duration]] range is the difference between the shortest and longest rhythm used. [[Dynamics (music)|Dynamic]] range is the difference between the quietest and loudest volume of an instrument, [[part]] or piece of music.  See also [[vocal range]].
+== Geography ==
-{{disambig}}
+* [[Range (geographic)]], a chain of hills or mountains; a somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly area (cordillera, sierra)
+** [[Mountain range]], a group of mountains bordered by lowlands
+* Range, a term used to identify a [[survey township]] in the US
+* [[Rangeland]], deserts, grasslands, shrublands, wetlands, and woodlands that are grazed by domestic livestock or wild animals
+== Mathematics ==
+* [[Range of a function]], a set containing the output values produced by a function
+* [[Range (statistics)]], the difference between the highest and the lowest values in a set
+* [[Interval (mathematics)]], also called ''range'', a set of real numbers that includes all numbers between any two numbers in the set
+* [[Column space]], also called the ''range'' of a matrix, is the set of all possible linear combinations of the column vectors of the matrix
+* [[Projective range]], a line or a conic in projective geometry
+* Range of a [[quantifier (logic)#Range of quantification|quantifier]], in logic
+== Music ==
+* [[Range (music)]], the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch musical instruments can play
+* [[Vocal range]], the breadth of pitches that a human voice can phonate
+== People ==
+* [[Erik Range]] (born 1977), German computer games developer, journalist and YouTube personality
+* [[Harald Range]] (1948–2018), Attorney General of Germany
+* [[Heidi Range]] (born 1983), British singer and songwriter
+* [[M. Athalie Range]] (1915–2006), American civil rights activist and politician
+* [[Rosslyn Range]] (born 1933),  American long jumper
+== Places ==
+* [[Range, Alabama]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Range, Ohio]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Range, Wisconsin]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Range Township, Madison County, Ohio]]
+== Science ==
+* [[Range (biology)]], the geographical area where a species can be found
+* [[Range (particle radiation)]], the distance a charged particle travels before stopping
+== Technology ==
+* [[Range (aeronautics)]], the distance an aircraft can fly
+* [[Range (computer programming)]], the set of allowed values for a variable
+* Range, any [[kitchen stove]] with multiple burners, especially in the United States
+* [[All-electric range]], the driving range of a vehicle using only power from its electric battery pack
+* [[Range of a projectile]], the potential distance a projectile can be hurled by a firearm or cannon
+* [[Slant range]], distance between two objects on different levels
+== Other uses ==
+* Range, in [[navigational transit]], is a pair of navigational beacons whose line indicates a channel; if lighted, they are called
+** Range lights (in the US), or [[leading lights]] (in the UK)
+* An open stretch of land used for [[projectile]] testing
+** [[Bombing range]], a military test and training facility used by combat aircraft to practise attacking ground targets.
+** [[Driving range]], an area where golfers can practice their swing
+** [[Shooting range]], a controlled environment where ranged weapons are discharged at targets
+* [[Range anxiety]], the fear that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle's occupants
+* [[Range factor]] (commonly abbreviated RF), a baseball statistic
+* [[Rocket engine test facility]], also known as a rocket test range
+* ''[[Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World]]'', 2019 book by David Epstein
+== See also ==
+* [[Rangefinder]]
+* [[Ranger (disambiguation)]]
+* [[The Range (disambiguation)]]
+{{disambiguation}}